Daniel Robertson 3B FA Sun 8/5/18 11:04 AM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson will undergo surgery on his left thumb in the coming days, likely spelling an end to his 2018 season, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson was diagnosed with a sprained left thumb following Friday's game against the White Sox and was advised to undergo surgery to correct the damaged digit after consulting with a specialist Sunday. While an official timetable for Robertson's return to baseball activities won't be established until the procedure his conducted, such surgeries typically keep position players sidelined for around two months. Though it appears he'll end the year on the disabled list, the significant growth Robertson showed offensively in his second MLB season -- his OPS jumped from .634 as a rookie up to .797 in 2018 -- puts him in good shape to maintain a full-time role for the club during the upcoming campaign. Joey Wendle is expected to serve as the Rays' primary option at the keystone while Robertson is on the mend.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Sat 8/4/18 3:23 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson will see a specialist Sunday to determine whether or not he'll need potentially season-ending surgery on his sprained thumb, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson hit the 10-day disabled list with a left thumb sprain Saturday. The severity of the issue is not yet clear, but teammate Kevin Kiermaier needed surgery for a similar issue earlier in the season which kept him out for over two months, so there's a chance Robertson's season could be done.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Sat 8/4/18 1:49 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson (thumb) will be placed on the 10-day DL with a left thumb sprain prior to Saturday's game, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
It remains unclear as to when Robertson suffered the sprain, but he will be sidelined until at least Aug. 14 due to the injury. In a corresponding move, Brandon Lowe will be recalled from Triple-A Durham.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Fri 8/3/18 10:03 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson is day-to-day with a left thumb sprain, Juan Toribio of The Athletic Tampa Bay reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson will likely be reevaluated prior to Saturday's matchup to determine his status moving forward. It's unclear as to when he suffered the injury.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Fri 8/3/18 4:04 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Roberston went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson's glove continues to be an issue -- he committed his 10th error of the season -- but he's consistently making offensive contributions to partly make up for it and remain a regular in the lineup. The infielder has pushed his average back up 10 points to .262 since July 21, and partly thanks to an outstanding 12.8 percent walk rate, he sports an elite .383 on-base percentage across 337 plate appearances this season.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Wed 8/1/18 3:35 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson is out of the lineup against the Angels on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored during Tuesday's game. Prior to that contest, he left Sunday's game with a bruised left ankle, so it shouldn't come as a shock that he's receiving a breather. In his place, Joey Wendle will man the keystone and bat sixth.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Tue 7/31/18 3:45 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson (ankle) will man second base and bat third against the Angels on Tuesday, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson won't miss any additional time after leaving Sunday's game versus Baltimore due to a bruised left ankle. That said, don't be surprised if he receives a breather within the next couple days since the Rays don't have a scheduled off day until Monday. Across 85 games this year, Robertson has hit .258/.381/.410 with nine home runs and 32 RBI.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Sun 7/29/18 2:59 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson was diagnosed with a bruised left ankle after departing in the fourth inning of Sunday's game against the Orioles, Juan Toribio of The Athletic Tampa Bay reports.
EDGE Analysis
X-rays on Robertson's ankle returned negative after the second baseman was taken out on an Adam Jones slide in the first inning. Robertson, who stayed in the game before being lifted in the fourth, is considered day-to-day heading into the Rays' series opener Tuesday against the Angels.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Sun 7/29/18 2:28 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles in the fourth inning with an undisclosed injury, Juan Toribio of The Athletic Tampa Bay reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson's exit is likely traced to the first inning, when he appeared gimpy after he was taken down by an Adam Jones slide while attempting to complete a double play. The second baseman stayed in the contest for three innings before the Rays elected to pull him out. Adeiny Hechavarria came off the bench to replace Robertson in the field.
Daniel Robertson 3B FA Thu 7/26/18 3:11 PM
Daniel Robertson
3B FA
Robertson is not in the lineup against Baltimore on Thursday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robertson will receive a breather following three straight starts. In his place, Joey Wendle will man second base and bat sixth.